CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28523 28523 28523 28523 213 213 213 213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sahid State of Haryana CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 07.08.2024, under Section 331(2) BNS, were added later on, registered at 2. 28523 28523 28523 28523----2025 2025 2025 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: versus Haryana HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Advocate for Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case 07.08.2024, under Section 331(2) BNS, Section added later on, registered at Police Station Central Faridabad On 26.05.2025, the following order was passed: “The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 BNSS with a prayer to grant of anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.282 dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 331(2) BNS, Section 305 & 3(5) BNS was added later on, registered at Police Station Central Faridabad. Status report by way of an affidavit of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Crime, Faridabad has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State and the same is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has not been named in the FIR as an accused and was nominated on the basis of disclosure statement suffered by Firoz, co contends that Firoz, Girraj and Abhishek have already been granted the concession of regular bail and recovery was effected from them. Adjourned to 25.08.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation. In the event of arrest, he shall be releas to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions provided under Section 482(2) of B.N.S.S. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28523 28523 28523 28523----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25,,,, 2025 2025 2025 2025 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.282 dated Sections 305 & 3(5) BNS, 2023 Police Station Central Faridabad. the following order was passed: The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 BNSS with a prayer to grant of anticipatory bail to him in case FIR Sections 331(2) BNS, Section 305 & was added later on, registered at Police Station Central Status report by way of an affidavit of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Crime, Faridabad has been filed on behalf of and the same is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has not been named in the FIR as an accused and was nominated on the basis of disclosure statement suffered by Firoz, co-accused. He next , Girraj and Abhishek have already been granted the concession of regular bail and recovery was effected from them. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation. In the event of arrest, he shall be released on interim bail the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to the provided under Section 482(2) of B.N.S.S.” MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.25 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28523 28523 28523 28523----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 26.05.2025, the petitioner has indeed joined investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record and in view of the stance of the State, the interim order dated 26.05.2025 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Petition stands allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25,,,, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.25 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment